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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,838.00, 52,216.44 and 21,931.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,838.00, 52,216.44 and 21,931.67 is: 30,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,838.00 : 52,216.44 = 21,931.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,838.00/52,216.44 = 21,931.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,838.00x = 52,216.44 × 21,931.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,838.00x = 1,145,193,469.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,193,469.57/37,838.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,265.70

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